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RockRobin

Band Management Sim, with romance! · By Happy Backwards, Aleema

Open Beta + FAQ Sticky

A topic by Happy Backwards created Apr 13, 2016 Views: 42,836 Replies: 351
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I have to ask, what year is the game set in? It just doesn't have that modern vibe, you know? With the forums and the CD's, it feels like it's set in the 90's or 80's.

Developer (2 edits)

The 2000's! I guess that seems so far away now. It's almost 2020, jeez.

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all new songs are suddenly listed as untitled is there anything I can do to fix that? same with a lot of the songs and albums on the top charts. might only be on that file tho. ill see what happens if i nake a new one. also i ussually don't point out typos since i always make them but there was one really important typo thata completely changes the meaning of the sentence. idk maybe it's n ot a typo. but when talking about dallas and sterling natasha says to robin "you love sterling." present tense. as if she is still in love with sterling. unless that's what she meant. i was just really confused by that. and idk if its an all the time thing but when i got hte scene where sebastian finds out robin is with wizz that when seth talk it  has his name as sterling

i just did a run with beau and i h ad seth in the band. when he talked it still said sterling so i think that might be a continous thing. speaking of that does beau know seth slept with robin because he was definitely not happy to see him lol

Developer

That will happen in long games where you've exhausted the whole database of song names. :P

i didnt but it fixed itself n ow

can robin do singing and bass in open mode like with s tory mode? if i put her on babss and press the mic button?

Developer

Yup. :)

Hey!

So, I just bought and downloaded the game,  but I cannot seem to load it...

I have modified the security parameters as usual, to authorise my Mac to open it. I have tried to download it 3 times, but it still does not work...

Any idea on how I can fix that problem? I am on Mac OS Sierra 10.12.5.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Developer

Sure, I'd like to help but I need more information. Please be specific about how the game doesn't load. You extracted the files, went into the resulting folder and executed the .EXE icon? And then what?

First of all, thank you for replying to my comment :)

Well, I indeed extracted the file.  I executed the .EXE icon, and than it appears and immediately disappear on my dock. Than, nothing happens.

Developer

Okay I did some research. Sierra handles Ren'Py games poorly. A format that I compile with used to support PC, Mac and Linux, but it is now broken for Mac. I will have to re-release the game for Mac only. I will try to do this soon, I'm sorry.

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That explains a lot. Thank you so much for your work! I am looking forward to downloading your next release :)

Are the other routes still going to be released?

seth???

Developer

I know you're all excited for more content. When my life settles down a bit, I'm sure I'll write up a storm. I have the outline, the ideas ...

If anyone wants to help me, like with writing scenes, outlines, forum posts, etc that would be great ... You can email me at maselphie AT gmail.

I certainly wouldn't mind helping you out with any writing or editing/proof reading that needs to be done. Or if you just need someone to bounce ideas off of when your muse has gone on vacation. ;)  

Developer

Thank you for offering. I definitely need some help like that.

Great! Let me know what you need to me to do, and I will do my best. My email addresses are krisjfern@comcast.net and krisjfern@gmail.com either one is fine to use. I also have accounts with Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, if you'd rather upload/dl stuff rather than email. ( I use both Word and Scrivener for my writing and their files can be uploaded to most of those accounts) I'd also be happy to send you my cell # if you would like to brainstorm via text.  You can also DM me on Twitter @KrisJFern.  :)

Hey, awesome game! I wish I found this gem sooner. I only have a problem, I'm on Dallas' route and my relationship score with Emmitt is very low. I can't play gigs because of that and therefore I can't get gifts for him so I'm stuck. What should I do? I'm out of money.

Developer

Can you hang out with him? Can you chat with him? Those will each raise his affection by a little bit each time.

I thought I modified the code in the store to allow going into debt. Sorry about that.

You can instead cheat for now. Email me at: maselphie @ gmail for the code :p

I can't chat and hang out with him but I can go into debt. I need the money to release songs tho. I guess a little cheating wouldn't hurt, thanks :) !

hello hellloooooo haven't checked in in a while,gosh lol have there been any new updates? :)

Developer

Welllll ... they haven't been released yet, but yes! There has been work done. :) For example, thanks to everyone's support, I was able to find the original artist again and commission missing sprites that will be important for Open Ended Mode. But those characters are also in Story Mode, so they'll have sprites there, too! And I'm thinking about writing extra content/re-scripting scenes so that you can see them now.

For example, here's Tracy (for Owen's route),  Sophia (for Beau's route) and Tiffany (for Marcus/Emmitt's route):

They're still a work in progress, but here you go! :)

These. Look. Gorgeous! I'm so glad you could find the original artist, they are really, really talented!

lovely!

These sprites are so pretty!

Hi,

I just love love your game, thank you so much for making it. I think I'm in love with Beau (Side question how is is full name pronounced?), oh and how do I unlock Faust?, just to unlock him I finished Dallas's route even whilst feeling like I was cheating on my Beau. oh and is there a cheat menu that I can access?  if so then please tell me how.


Anways thank you so so much for the game, please keep up the good work.

Developer

You must recruit Faust into your band in Open Ended Mode for his story. 

You access the cheat menu by pressing F1 or changing the key binding to the letter "C" in the game menu.

Beauregard is "BO-ree-guard" or listen:

Thank you so much, I did think it was pronounced like that when Robin said it rhymes with I-am-hard. Oh and about Faust, even though I finished Dallas's route,he's the only one from that route that doesn't appear in my the hiring section of the open ended bands even after I tried making three separate bands. oh and about the cheat menu, where can I find the codes?


Sorry to bother you with so many questions even though the game is so good. even after I'm finished I keep on playing it in open-ended mode even when there isn't really anything happening. Thank you so much for making such an awesome game, really, thanks!

Developer

Haha, I forgot Robin said that. xD Faust has 3 scenes in Story Mode that you need to see. They're outlined in the walkthrough in the top level of the game's folder. Essentially, see the bachelorette party, and then see him twice while shopping at the music store. If the prompt "Faust unlocked for open mode!" comes up, he's unlocked.

The cheat codes are included with the premium content, but you can email me for them at: maselphie AT gmail

There's a cheat to unlock everybody in open mode so that could fix that problem, too. Thanks for enjoying the game!

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Really?! thank you sooooo much, oh and btw is Seth out? because with I was rewatching Beau's break up scene in memorabilia and I saw that Seth was an option. Other than in that break up scene, in all the other ones Beau is such a sweetheart, Ah you've ruined the world for me now, there is no such perfect man, he's just such a gentleman. Sorry I keep rambling on I just love the game so much. thanks so much for making it, oh and one last question, promise, How come I am unable to unlock all of Beau's scenes?  I have three scenes that I have still not been able to unlock and it is driving me nuts. I am so so so sorry for constently bothering you with so many questions.  

Developer

If you send me a pic of your Beau memorabillia page I can tell you what the scenes are and why they are missing. There are some variations of scenes you may not see, for example, Rose goes with you to the AMP pre-party instead of Beau if you're fighting at the time.

Seth is not out yet.

These are the ones missing even after I've tried so hard to get them TT

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hey hey hey long time no check lol any new updates? :D and scrolled up,didn't see that Owen will be a route :O I want more Emmett in open end mode so bad

Is Emmitt's story at the open end complete???? 

nope

hi hi still loving and supporting! are we still on for a full release? a little worried with no word for so long D: would be happy to send some funding if needed?

Developer

Haha, thank you for the kind offer. The biggest issue is my time ... I got a promotion at work into a much more demanding job, which I like, but I'm still in that phase where I'm overwhelmed. It'll get better.

Ah well what can you do work is work :/ i get you. tomorrow im catering for 40 people

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Hello! Really enjoying the game thus far--blasted through Beau's route on Story Mode and now playing through Open Mode. It seems like not all of the available characters/routes unlock just by playing through one route, and I don't think it's included in the walkthrough. Is there a list somewhere of which routes/modes unlock which characters? Thanks so much! 

Edit: I think there may also be a glitch with song recording in Open Mode? During the recording process, I can see the song gaining in popularity, but then the final screen shows popularity of -1 -> -1 or -99 > -99. Both times this has happened has been when I recorded "Classic" songs. 

Edit 2: Another likely (very minor) glitch-- after signing to Piccolo, I noticed that in the expenses report it deducts the label cut, but says 0% rather than 75% in brackets as it should be. 

Developer

Wow, thank you. That's the first I've heard of that problem in song recording.

Check this page to see which chars unlock on which path.

Amazing, thank you for the link!! I must admit, I've been actively avoiding Dallas's route since I know it's going to be even more heartbreaking (and I totally already got all the feels and cried during Beau's route, even though his is supposed to be lighter). Looks like I have to do it though, since I'm excited to meet Faust and Jammy particularly. If I go back and start a new Story Mode game, will the characters unlock in the Open Mode game I'm currently playing? Or will I need to start a new Open Mode game before I can access those new characters? 

Also, two things: 1) I was wondering if you could clarify since I'm still not 100% sure after two playthroughs lol-- does "hiring a producer" for song recording actually do anything to the quality/popularity of the song, or is it just to cut down on the time it takes for recording? 

2) Any chance you'd be looking for additional writers for your dev team? Playing the game and the freedom of the band management aspect definitely got my creative juices flowing! 

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First things First.    It is a awesome game. I got totally hooked and played the game the last two days non stop.

Second.    I found an Typo in the forum post "Robin isn't slacking of, is she?"

there is written "if you are in a bad" schoud it not mean "if you are in a band"?

Third. I don't know why but in "story Mode" always my third Song List page disappears when I put songs from there in a Single or Album and want to use them in a gig and show back up when I start the forth song  page, they also disappear choosing songs for a single or an album during this time but are seen in the song list.

Fourth.        If I hire Marcus with a Guitar there always come's this mistake when in a gig.

I'm sorry, but an uncaught exception occurred.

While loading <'Image' 'char/chibi/Marcus-Guitar1-1.png'>:
  File "game/code/planner.rpy", line 580, in script call
  File "game/code/misc/event_dispatcher.rpy", line 308, in script call
  File "game/code/shop.rpy", line 886, in script call
  File "game/code/planner.rpy", line 580, in script call
  File "game/code/misc/event_dispatcher.rpy", line 308, in script call
  File "game/code/planner.rpy", line 580, in script call
  File "game/code/misc/event_dispatcher.rpy", line 308, in script call
  File "game/code/planner.rpy", line 580, in script call
  File "game/code/misc/event_dispatcher.rpy", line 308, in script call
  File "game/code/shop.rpy", line 886, in script call
  File "game/code/shop.rpy", line 905, in script call
  File "game/code/shop.rpy", line 913, in script call
  File "game/code/planner.rpy", line 580, in script call
  File "game/code/misc/event_dispatcher.rpy", line 308, in script call
  File "game/code/minigames.rpy", line 1165, in script
  File "game/code/minigames.rpy", line 1165, in <module>
IOError: Couldn't find file 'char/chibi/Marcus-Guitar1-1.png'.

-- Full Traceback ------------------------------------------------------------

Full traceback:
  File "game/code/planner.rpy", line 580, in script call
  File "game/code/misc/event_dispatcher.rpy", line 308, in script call
  File "game/code/shop.rpy", line 886, in script call
  File "game/code/planner.rpy", line 580, in script call
  File "game/code/misc/event_dispatcher.rpy", line 308, in script call
  File "game/code/planner.rpy", line 580, in script call
  File "game/code/misc/event_dispatcher.rpy", line 308, in script call
  File "game/code/planner.rpy", line 580, in script call
  File "game/code/misc/event_dispatcher.rpy", line 308, in script call
  File "game/code/shop.rpy", line 886, in script call
  File "game/code/shop.rpy", line 905, in script call
  File "game/code/shop.rpy", line 913, in script call
  File "game/code/planner.rpy", line 580, in script call
  File "game/code/misc/event_dispatcher.rpy", line 308, in script call
  File "game/code/minigames.rpy", line 1165, in script
  File "C:\Users\Sera\Downloads\RockRobin_Beta-all\renpy\ast.py", line 806, in execute
    renpy.python.py_exec_bytecode(self.code.bytecode, self.hide, store=self.store)
  File "C:\Users\Sera\Downloads\RockRobin_Beta-all\renpy\python.py", line 1577, in py_exec_bytecode
    exec bytecode in globals, locals
  File "game/code/minigames.rpy", line 1165, in <module>
  File "C:\Users\Sera\Downloads\RockRobin_Beta-all\renpy\exports.py", line 1254, in pause
    rv = renpy.ui.interact(mouse='pause', type='pause', roll_forward=roll_forward)
  File "C:\Users\Sera\Downloads\RockRobin_Beta-all\renpy\ui.py", line 277, in interact
    rv = renpy.game.interface.interact(roll_forward=roll_forward, **kwargs)
  File "C:\Users\Sera\Downloads\RockRobin_Beta-all\renpy\display\core.py", line 2425, in interact
    repeat, rv = self.interact_core(preloads=preloads, **kwargs)
  File "C:\Users\Sera\Downloads\RockRobin_Beta-all\renpy\display\core.py", line 2779, in interact_core
    self.draw_screen(root_widget, fullscreen_video, (not fullscreen_video) or video_frame_drawn)
  File "C:\Users\Sera\Downloads\RockRobin_Beta-all\renpy\display\core.py", line 1848, in draw_screen
    renpy.config.screen_height,
  File "renpy/display/render.pyx", line 416, in renpy.display.render.render_screen (gen\renpy.display.render.c:6685)
    rv = render(root, width, height, 0, 0)
  File "renpy/display/render.pyx", line 185, in renpy.display.render.render (gen\renpy.display.render.c:2857)
    rv = d.render(widtho, heighto, st, at)
  File "C:\Users\Sera\Downloads\RockRobin_Beta-all\renpy\display\layout.py", line 649, in render
    surf = render(child, width, height, cst, cat)
  File "renpy/display/render.pyx", line 103, in renpy.display.render.render (gen\renpy.display.render.c:3319)
    cpdef render(d, object widtho, object heighto, double st, double at):
  File "renpy/display/render.pyx", line 185, in renpy.display.render.render (gen\renpy.display.render.c:2857)
    rv = d.render(widtho, heighto, st, at)
  File "C:\Users\Sera\Downloads\RockRobin_Beta-all\renpy\display\layout.py", line 649, in render
    surf = render(child, width, height, cst, cat)
  File "renpy/display/render.pyx", line 103, in renpy.display.render.render (gen\renpy.display.render.c:3319)
    cpdef render(d, object widtho, object heighto, double st, double at):
  File "renpy/display/render.pyx", line 185, in renpy.display.render.render (gen\renpy.display.render.c:2857)
    rv = d.render(widtho, heighto, st, at)
  File "C:\Users\Sera\Downloads\RockRobin_Beta-all\renpy\display\layout.py", line 649, in render
    surf = render(child, width, height, cst, cat)
  File "renpy/display/render.pyx", line 103, in renpy.display.render.render (gen\renpy.display.render.c:3319)
    cpdef render(d, object widtho, object heighto, double st, double at):
  File "renpy/display/render.pyx", line 185, in renpy.display.render.render (gen\renpy.display.render.c:2857)
    rv = d.render(widtho, heighto, st, at)
  File "C:\Users\Sera\Downloads\RockRobin_Beta-all\renpy\display\screen.py", line 610, in render
    child = renpy.display.render.render(self.child, w, h, st, at)
  File "renpy/display/render.pyx", line 103, in renpy.display.render.render (gen\renpy.display.render.c:3319)
    cpdef render(d, object widtho, object heighto, double st, double at):
  File "renpy/display/render.pyx", line 185, in renpy.display.render.render (gen\renpy.display.render.c:2857)
    rv = d.render(widtho, heighto, st, at)
  File "C:\Users\Sera\Downloads\RockRobin_Beta-all\renpy\display\layout.py", line 649, in render
    surf = render(child, width, height, cst, cat)
  File "renpy/display/render.pyx", line 103, in renpy.display.render.render (gen\renpy.display.render.c:3319)
    cpdef render(d, object widtho, object heighto, double st, double at):
  File "renpy/display/render.pyx", line 185, in renpy.display.render.render (gen\renpy.display.render.c:2857)
    rv = d.render(widtho, heighto, st, at)
  File "renpy/display/accelerator.pyx", line 104, in renpy.display.accelerator.transform_render (gen\renpy.display.accelerator.c:1965)
    cr = render(child, widtho, heighto, st - self.child_st_base, at)
  File "renpy/display/render.pyx", line 185, in renpy.display.render.render (gen\renpy.display.render.c:2857)
    rv = d.render(widtho, heighto, st, at)
  File "C:\Users\Sera\Downloads\RockRobin_Beta-all\renpy\display\anim.py", line 462, in render
    im = renpy.display.render.render(image, width, height, t, at)
  File "renpy/display/render.pyx", line 103, in renpy.display.render.render (gen\renpy.display.render.c:3319)
    cpdef render(d, object widtho, object heighto, double st, double at):
  File "renpy/display/render.pyx", line 185, in renpy.display.render.render (gen\renpy.display.render.c:2857)
    rv = d.render(widtho, heighto, st, at)
  File "C:\Users\Sera\Downloads\RockRobin_Beta-all\renpy\display\im.py", line 478, in render
    im = cache.get(self)
  File "C:\Users\Sera\Downloads\RockRobin_Beta-all\renpy\display\im.py", line 200, in get
    surf = image.load()
  File "C:\Users\Sera\Downloads\RockRobin_Beta-all\renpy\display\im.py", line 538, in load
    raise e
IOError: Couldn't find file 'char/chibi/Marcus-Guitar1-1.png'.

Windows-8-6.2.9200
Ren'Py 6.99.10.1227
 

Sort of an irrelevant question but are any of the characters LGBTQIA+?

Developer (1 edit)

Yes, there is. Collin is bi, Faust's brother is gay, Jammy is a lesbian -  If you're asking if there are female love interests, there are not. There is some Jammy x Robin cheesecake but nothing serious unfortunately. My future games will definitely be more inclusive in that regard.

Hello guys! Is anyone still working on this game?

Anyway, I'd just like to congratulate everyone who has worked on it so far! It's amazing! I've been playing it for 3 days straight now and I absolutely love it! It's such a breath of fresh air to have a protagonist who actually has a personality! (although Robin's might be a little too much at times... haha - but I still love her <3 ) I've laughed and cried with this game and I'm so grateful that you all have put in so much effort to make this game, thank you all wonderful people! <3 I feel like I've found a real gem here.

That being said, I've found some error bugs and weird french grammar on this game and I wonder if I should post them here? 

Developer

Hi! Glad you like it. I'm still working on the game. I guess I'm on hiatus because my job at work blew up on me.

Feel free to post anything you'd like here, or if you want you can email me directly: maselphie AT gmail.

Thanks :)
I'll send you an email then, so I don't drown you in code here. hehe

So I know you're still working on the game and just busy rn, but any chance we can get a tiiiiny hint on the rest of the epilogues? Or really anything to tide us over >.< basically crazy about Beau but it looks like they're in a really rocky place when the epilogue preview ends :( 

also THANK YOU for making this! I'm a decent writer and would be down to help you read over/edit any writing if that'd be helpful!

I love Beau too! <3 That cliffhanger at the end of their epilogue is giving me so much anxiety it's not even a joke. I really hope the story continues on, this project is too good to be dropped or forgotten <3 <3 <3

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Hello! I'm back! Just realized I forgot to mention something on my first post.

I'm not sure if this one is a bug or I'm the one who's doing something wrong, but I just don't seem to be able to make it into the singles chart! I even  released a 4.5 stars single ( with two 5 stars song - but somehow the single ended up being 4.5 stars, which is fine, I'm not complaining...) and I'm max popularity and still not charting... :'(

I don't have a problem with the albums chart though, I'm always topping it. 

will gladly start sending funding if it means completion D:

Developer

I'm finishing up Beau's OM route right now. :)

omg really? :o 

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